High-functionality bowl structure

ABSTRACT

High-functionality bowl structure comprising a hollow containment body capable of containing food to be cooked or warmed, the said hollow containment body having a base, the peculiarity of which is that it comprises a thermal base fixed to the said base and capable of transmitting heat from an external heat source into the said hollow containment body.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present innovation relates to a high-functionality bowlstructure. More particularly the innovation relates to a bowl structurethat can be used directly either on a conventional heat source or forinduction heating.

[0002] As is known, makers of kitchen pots and pans are keen to produceproducts of increasing efficiency from the point of view of use.

[0003] In particular, there is no bowl currently on the market that canbe used both directly on a heat source, to cook the food contained init, and to warm the food contained in it in a bain-marie, very quicklywithout having to change the container.

[0004] Briefly, there are currently in existence structures for bowls orpans that can be placed directly on the heat source, e.g. a stove, orwhich can alternatively be used for bain-marie warming, that is partlyimmersed in another container which in turn is placed in direct contactwith the heat source.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] It is a primary task of the present innovation to provide ahigh-functionality bowl structure that can be used both on a traditionalsource of heat or for bain-marie purposes, very quickly and withouthaving to change the bowl.

[0006] In the context of this task, an object of the present innovationis to provide a high-functionality bowl structure in which the cookedfood can also be kept in a refrigerator.

[0007] Another object of the present innovation is to provide a bowlstructure that can also be used to serve the food at the table, the bowlkeeping the food hot for a prolonged period of time.

[0008] Not the last object of the present innovation is to provide abowl structure of great reliability that is simple to produce andcompetitively prices.

[0009] This task, and these and other objects which will become clearerin the course of the text, are achieved by a high-functionality bowlstructure comprising a hollow containment body capable of containingfood to be cooked or warmed, which hollow containment body has a base,the said structure being characterized in that it comprises a thermalbase fixed to the said base capable of transmitting heat from anexternal heat source into the said hollow containment body.

[0010] Other features and advantages of the innovation will becomeclearer in the course of the description of the structure 18 accordingto the present innovation, which is illustrated by way ofnon-restrictive indication in the accompanying drawings, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0011]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bowl structure according tothe present innovation; and

[0012]FIG. 2 is a cross section through the bowl according to thepresent innovation.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0013] With reference to the abovementioned figures, the bowl structureaccording to the present innovation, which has the overall referencenumber 1, comprises an internally hollow containment body 2 capable ofcontaining food to be cooked or warmed, having a base 3, to which athermal base element 4 is fixed, allowing much more efficient, fastertransmission of the heat than occurs normally in bowl structures that donot have a thermal base.

[0014] The presence of the thermal base 4 means that the energy of thesteam underneath it is used very much more efficiently.

[0015] The bowl structure according to the innovation also possesses, inthe region immediately above the region where the thermal base 4 islocated, a portion comprising a plurality of steps 5, preferably threesteps 5 defined in such a way that the bowl according to the innovationcan be stood on saucepans of different diameters for bain-marie warmingof the food contained in the bowl structure 1.

[0016] The bowl structure according to the present innovation may beprovided with a lid with a silicone seal to cover the bowl.

[0017] The presence of the three steps 5, which are designed to give thebowl structure adaptability to saucepans of different diameters on whichthe bowl may be stacked, means that the bowl can be used for bain-mariecooking of food, that is to say resting the bowl by means of the steps 5on the top of a saucepan already filled with water, which saucepan isthen itself placed in direct contact with a source of heat.

[0018] Because of the presence of the thermal base 4, the bowl accordingto the innovation makes much more efficient use of the energy of thesteam coming from the saucepan beneath it, or alternatively the bowl canbe used directly in contact with a heat source, and moreover can be usedfor serving the food at the table while keeping it hot for a long periodof time.

[0019] Expediently, the three steps 5 are connected to each other bycurved lines, or they may be connected at right angles, withoutinfluencing the functionality of the bowl, but purely affecting itsaesthetic appearance.

[0020] It has been found in practice that the bowl structure accordingto the present innovation completely fulfils the task and objects forwhich it was designed, in that it can be placed directly in contact witha heat source, or be used for cooking food bain-marie style, being ableto be stacked on saucepans of different diameters.

[0021] In practice, the materials employed, provided they are compatiblewith the specific use, and the dimensions and shapes defined bycircumstances, may be freely varied to suit requirements and the stateof the art.

I claim:
 1. High-functionality bowl structure comprising a hollowcontainment body capable of containing food to be cooked or warmed,which hollow containment body has a base, the said structure beingcharacterized in that it comprises a thermal base fixed to the said basecapable of transmitting heat from an external heat source into the saidhollow containment body.
 2. Bowl structure according to claim 1,characterized in that the said hollow body comprises, in an outer regionsituated immediately adjacent to and above the said thermal base, atleast one step to enable the said bowl to be stacked on a saucepan. 3.Bowl structure according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprisesthree steps connected to each other by a curved line.
 4. Bowl structureaccording to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises three stepsconnected to each other at right angles.
 5. Bowl structure according toone or more of the previous claims, characterized in that it has a lidwith a hermetic silicone seal.
 6. Bowl structure according to one ormore of the previous claims, characterized in that the said thermal baseis fixed to the outside of the said base of the said hollow containmentbody.
 7. Bowl structure according to one or more of the previous claims,characterized in that it includes one or more of the features describedand/or illustrated.